Cigarette package cover



Nov. 6, 1945. 1., v. BELL 2,388,519

C IGARETTE PACKAGE COVER Filed Nov. 30, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.

ATT'CI R N EYE Nov. 6, 1945. 1.. v. BELL 2,388,519

CIGARETTE PACKAGE COVER I Filed Nov. 30, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

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Patented Nov. 6, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CIGARETTE PACKAGE COVER Leroy V. Bell, Wakefield, R. I. Application November 30, 1944, Serial No. 565,900

4 Claims.

The invention relates to a container cover or lid, and more especially to a cigarette package cover or lid attachment.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an attachment of this character, wherein one open corner of a cigarette package can be so as to prevent the dropping of cigarettes from this opening accidentally, and also enabling the packaged content to be maintained fresh until fully exhausted therefrom or used up in the smoking of the cigarettes therein contained.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an attachment of this character, wherein its construction permits convenient application thereof to the cigarette package, without undue mutilation of the same, and such package can be maintained closed, except when it is desired to acquire a cigarette therefrom for its smoking, the attachment being novel and unique, and will be held fast to the package until manually removed therefrom.

A further object of the invention is the provi sion of an attachment of this character, wherein on application thereof to a package, the latter will be strengthened to avoid undue collapsing of the same, especially on rough handling, the contents being morereadily and easily dispensed, through an opening created in the package, and this opening can be closed to avoid the losing of the contents thereof when such package is carried on the person.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an attachment of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and effective in operation, strong, durable, readily and easily applied to a package, and likewise removable therefrom, eliminates undue mutilation of the latter for its application, or its contents, and inexpensive to manufacture and install, it being useable on various types of packaged goods.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the attachment constructed in accordance with the invention and shown in position with relation to a cigarette package for application thereto.

Figure 2 is a top plan view with the attachment applied to the package but not secured thereto.

Figure 3 is a side view in applied and secured position on the package.

Figure 4 is an elevation of the anchoring frame of the attachment.

Figure 5 is a top plan View thereof.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary side view of the same.

Figure '7 is a sectional view taken on the line l-1 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure Sis a vertical sectional view showing the attachment in applied and secured position-on the package.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A designates generally a package containing cigarettes, and is of the usual construction, while B denotes the attachment constructed in accordance with the invention and in its entirety effects a cover or lid for the package.

The attachment B comprises a substantially square shaped mouth frame ID having opposed side walls II and an outer frontal wall l2, respectively, these vertically disposed at rightangles to each other, while the innermost area of such frame is devoid of a Walling, the frame being cut and shaped from a blank of sheet-like rigid material. The side walls H are formed with similarly curved downwardly extending tapered blades l3, which are uniform in length and in the direction of the unwalled area of the frame for insertion into the package A between its wrapper and contents thereof through an opening [4 created in one corner of such package in the wrapper thereof, so that the open center of this frame will register with the said wrapper opening I4, whereby the contents of the package can be dispensed from the latter at will, without liability of the collapsing of the created opening in such package.

Formed in the side Walls H and the frontal wall I2 are outwardly truck binding knobs l5 which similarly outwardly distort the wrapper package A when these walls lie against the inner faces next thereto of .such package, for a purpose presently described.

Formed at the upper edges of the walls II and 12 are pintle sleeves I 6 for a loop-like pintle I 1 for hinging thereon of a vertically swinging cover or lid I8, opposite side hasp wings l9 and a latching jaw 20, respectively, the latter and the wings I9 being provided with counterseats 2| for the knobs l5 and overlapping areas of the wrapper bulged by the same, while the jaw 20 has springy snapping lips 22 for latching with keeper ribs 23 on the side Wings 19, and in this manner the frame I is made secure in its attachment with the package A.

The cover or lid I8 is formed with a springy latchin tongue 26 for engaging a keeper sleeve formation 25 on the jaw 20, the latter bein also formed with spurs or teeth 26 for biting into the wrapper of the package A when the jaw is in latching position, these wings and jaw being outside of such package. The cover or lid l8 in its closing position closes the center opening in the frame [0, and concurrently therewith the created opening in the package with which the latter registers.

The jaw 20 at its lowermost edge is formed with an ear 21 which presses into the package A when the jaw is in securing position for the attachment B. The usual revenue stamp 28 is carried by the package, as required by law.

While the attachment B is mainly designed for use on a cigarette package A, as shown and described, in its present application, it will be understood that it can be used on packages containing other commodities.

What is claimed is:

1. A cover or lid attachment for a package having an opening in one corner of its wrapper, comprising a mouth frame having opposed side walls and a frontal wall, respectively, for said opening, blades extending from the side walls for insertion through the said opening between the wrapper and contents therein, wings hinged to the side walls for contact with the exterior of the wrapper, a jaw hinged to the frontal wall for contacting the wrapper and latching engagement with the wings when contacting the latter, and a swinging cover carried on the frame for closing the opening and latchable with the latter when in closin position.

2. A cover or lid attachment for a package having an opening in one corner of its wrapper, comprising a mouth frame having opposed side walls and a frontal wall, respectively, for said opening, blades extending from the side walls for insertion through the said opening between the wrapper and contents therein, wings hinged to the side walls for contact with the exterior of the wrapper, a jaw hinged to the frontal wall for contacting the wrapper and latching engagement with the wings when contacting the latter, a swinging cover carried on the frame for closing the opening and latchable with the latter when in closing position, and spur teeth on the jaw for biting into the wrapper when contacting the same.

'3. A cover or lid attachment for a package having an opening in one corner of its wrapper,

' comprisin a mouth frame having opposed side walls and a frontal wall, respectively, for said opening, blades extending from the side walls for-ihsertion through the said opening between the wrapper and contents therein, wings hinged to the side walls for contact with the exterior of the wrapper, a jaw hinged to the frontal wall for contacting the wrapper and latching engagement with the wings when contacting the latter, a swinging cover carried on the frame for closing the opening and latchable with the latter when in closing position, spur teeth on the jaw for biting into the wrapper when contacting the same, and means for binding the frame, wings and jaw to the wrapper.

4. A cover or lid attachment for a package having an opening in one corner of its wrapper, comprising a mouth frame having opposed side walls and a frontal wall, respectively, for said opening, blades extendin from the side walls for insertion through the said opening between the wrapper and contents therein, wings hinged to the side walls for contact with the exterior of the wrapper, a jaw hinged to the frontal wall for contacting the wrapper and latching engagement with the wings when contacting the latter, a swinging cover carried on the frame for closing the opening and latchable with the latter when in closing position, spur teeth on the jaw for biting into the wrapper when contacting the same, means for'binding the frame, wings and jaw to the wrapper and means hinging the wings, jaw and cover to the frame.

LEROY V. BELL. 

